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Schniefnase und Triefmäulchen laufen ohne Aufenthalt bis zu ihrem Schlehenbusch zurück. Sie schniefen und schnaufen, als ob sie Pfeffer in die Nase bekommen hätten. Gemeinsam stellen sie fest: das Widerlichste am Menschen ist dieser Tabaksgeruch! Der Förster und der Lehrer aber stellen fest: diese beiden Igel verhalten sich wirklich prachtvoll, gerade als ob sie ahnen, was wir uns wünschen.

Nicks Traum vom goldenen Zitronenfaltermädchen und seine abenteuerliche Wanderung aus dem unterirdischen Reich der Gnomen hinauf zur Sonnenwelt. Und Nick erzählte: "Es sind heute drei Jahre her, da schlief ich fest ein an der heißen Quelle und hatte einen wunderschönen Traum. Mir träumte, ich lag auf einer weichen, grünen Wiese unter einem hohen, blauen Himmel. Bunte und süß duftende Blumen blühten ringsumher. Die Luft war von Liedern erfüllt, war warm und lind. Und auf einer blauen Glockenblume wiegte sich ein zauberhaft zartes Geschöpf, das schönste Wesen, das ich jemals gesehen habe".

"Hallo Knorzel! Ich wünsche dir ein fröhliches und glückliches Jahr!", rief der Frühling. "Schönen warmen Dank!", sagte Knorzel. "Hast du einen besonderen Wunsch, Knorzel?" "O ja! Wenn du irgendwo im Wald einen heimatlosen Wanderer siehst, dann sage ihm, dass ich hier ein großes Gasthaus eröffnen werde!" "Wird gemacht, Knorzel! Was kostet denn die Übernachtung bei dir?" "Nichts, gar nichts! Alles umsonst." "Wunderbar, Knorzel! So ein Wirtshaus lässt sich leicht weiterempfehlen und wird keinen Mangel an Besuchern haben".

Standing quietly at the elevator door to the North Tower of the Ultimo Hotel in Las Vegas, JW watches the numbers go down as the elevator descends to him. He thinks—sixty-five floors? There is a serial killer up there! If the mission is a success, it means a second career chasing serial criminals with a special FBI task force. If not, the Lieutenant will be going home defeated and outsmarted by a warped criminal mind. JW needs this to work; he needs another chance at the man who shot him. The elevator doors open, and the team steps aboard.

Recorded in front of a live audience, these wry, funny tales introduce us to the varied creatures who make their homes on the shoreline, in garden ponds and in our attics. In 18 comic monologues, they reveal the truth about what life is really like in their respective habitats - and it's much more eventful than you might think.

Brought to you by Penguin. Discover the original Japanese Cat classic, now in a vibrant new translation by Nick Bradley, author of The Cat and the City. 'I am a Cat. But I still don't have a name...' Once a stray kitten, I Am a Cat’s narrator finds himself adopted by a local scholar and thrown...

A K-9 team’s investigation leads to a deadly case of mistaken identity. K-9 officer Maren Anderson is shocked when she catches a glimpse of her presumed-dead twin sister—moments before a shooter opens fire. DEA agent Colt Dawson rescues her and helps secure the crime scene, but before Maren...

An innocent witness taken… A K-9 in hot pursuit. Dispatched with her K-9 partner, Shadow, to locate an abducted boy, Constable Taylor Grant finds herself ambushed in the wilderness along with Wyatt Hoyt, the child’s father. As Taylor and Wyatt relentlessly pursue the kidnappers and follow...

Meet the Hunter family: Adam, Kate and their children, Hal and Charlotte. And Prince, their black Labrador. Prince is an earnest young dog, striving hard to live up to the tenets of the Labrador Pact (Remain loyal to your human masters, serve and protect your family at any cost). Other dogs, led by the Springer Spaniels, have revolted. As things in the Hunter family begin to go badly awry - marital breakdown, rowdy teenage parties, attempted suicide - Prince's responsibilities threaten to overwhelm him, and he is forced to break the Labrador Pact.

Thirteen-year-old Abby Hubble lives in an unhappy home in the Sierra Nevada foothills where her father makes life miserable for her and her mother, Mary. One day Abby witnesses a man dump a litter of puppies into the nearby river. Diving in to rescue all seven, she knows she won’t be able to bring them home. Afraid for their fate at the pound, she takes them to an abandoned cabin, where all she can offer is a promise that she’ll be back the next day.

Hay historias que los niños escuchan… y hay historias que acompañan su corazón. “La Hormiguita Amigable” en formato audiolibro transforma esta tierna aventura en una experiencia íntima y emocional que los pequeños pueden disfrutar antes de dormir, durante viajes o en momentos...

Some stories entertain children. Others stay with them forever. “The Friendly Little Ant” audiobook transforms this touching adventure into a comforting listening experience children can enjoy before bedtime, during car rides, or in quiet family moments. Through warm storytelling and lovable...

"Animal Farm" is Orwell's classic satire of the Russian Revolution - an account of the bold struggle, initiated by the animals, that transforms Mr. Jones's Manor Farm into Animal Farm - a wholly democratic society built on the credo that All Animals Are Created Equal. But are they?

Brought to you by Penguin. Veronica McCreedy is about to have the journey of a lifetime . . . Veronica McCreedy lives in a mansion by the sea. She loves a nice cup of Darjeeling tea whilst watching a good wildlife documentary. And she’s never seen without her ruby-red lipstick. Although these...

Colorado's Redstone Ridge is a place of extraordinary beauty, but this rugged mountain wilderness harbors a horrifying secret. When a charred body is discovered in a shallow grave on the ridge, officer Mattie Cobb and her K-9 partner, Robo, are called in to spearhead the investigation. But this is no ordinary crime - and it soon becomes clear Mattie has a close personal connection to the dead man.

Spencer Quinn's Heart of Barkness is the latest in the New York Times best-selling series that the Los Angeles Times called "nothing short of masterful". 

Ren lives alone on the remote frontier of a country devastated by a coup. High on the forested slopes, she survives by hunting and trading - and forgetting. But when a young soldier comes to the mountains in search of a legendary creature, Ren is inexorably drawn into an impossible mission. As their lives entwine, unravel and erupt - as myth merges with reality - both Ren and the soldier are forced to confront what they regret, what they love and what they fear. 

When Rob Forbes returns to his childhood home of Zimbabwe after decades away, he doesn't plan to stay long. A big job back in London awaits. But he finds himself questioning his priorities when he experiences the open-hearted exuberance of people who have so little compared to his wealthy colleagues; a powerful reconnection to the animals and wild places he loved as a child; and a growing friendship with Tibetan guru and neighbour Rinpoche. What if it is possible to live with the same ineffable lightness as the intriguing lama?

Written with Gerald Durrell’s usual sharp eye for observing humour in any situation, this comic novel about a man who inherits an alcoholic elephant will delight fans both old and new. At the age of thirty, Adrian Rookwhistle’s life hasn't quite turned out the way he’d have hoped. Working...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Zoie, a young owl afraid to fly, is sent to flight school where gadgets are taken away and courage is tested. Through challenges, friendship, and determination, Zoie learns to believe in herself and never give up. This uplifting adventure teaches young...